I think that’s an intentional optical illusion. The black trim on the bottom goes pretty high up, and the trunk curls up from the ground quite a bit, and there is a higher up protrusion on the front bumper that makes the the bumper look higher than it is. The combination of those three things make the eye follow a base line that’s higher than what actually exists.
My guess is that they waned smaller wheels and a lower ride, but they know Americans like crossovers and big wheels, so they did some magic tricks with the trim.
IMHO, it kind of works. It fooled me until I really started scrutinizing it.
I think that’s an intentional optical illusion. The black trim on the bottom goes pretty high up, and the trunk curls up from the ground quite a bit, and there is a higher up protrusion on the front bumper that makes the the bumper look higher than it is. The combination of those three things make the eye follow a base line that’s higher than what actually exists.
My guess is that they waned smaller wheels and a lower ride, but they know Americans like crossovers and big wheels, so they did some magic tricks with the trim.
IMHO, it kind of works. It fooled me until I really started scrutinizing it.
As an American who doesn’t want a crossover and big wheels: I hate it here.
To each their own. I don’t dislike the industrial design. I particularly like the tail lights.
The chrome plastic on the bumper and the drive mode selector are what feel the weirdest to me. They look cheap. Poor material selection.
It’s okay, it just means I gotta keep my gas cars on the road longer.
Unless we get the electric GTI and they don’t ruin it by making it a goddamn crossover
Eh, I like not having to climb to get in and out. I also like being able to see over other cars parked on the street at intersections.
The first one? Fine. But the day I can’t climb into and out of my fun car is the day I give up driving entirely.
The second? That just leads to an arms race of taller and taller cars.
Maybe eventually I’ll be able to see under y’all
I was about to buy an eGolf right before they yanked it off the market. These gigantic Tesla-adjacent vehicles are disgusting.